thejapantimes, 6 hours ago to Japan A proposed summit between Japanese, Chinese and South Korean leaders will be a forum to discuss future-oriented cooperation, with the aim of institutionalizing collaboration, a representative of the body promoting three-way ties has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/japan/politics/japan-china-south-korea-summit-to-focus-on-cooperation/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #chinajapanrelations #china
A proposed summit between Japanese, Chinese and South Korean leaders will be a forum to discuss future-oriented cooperation, with the aim of institutionalizing collaboration, a representative of the body promoting three-way ties has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/japan/politics/japan-china-south-korea-summit-to-focus-on-cooperation/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #chinajapanrelations #china
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to Japan Japan has lodged a formal protest after a South Korean opposition party leader made a trip to disputed islets, stoking a long-standing territorial spat ahead of an expected three-way summit with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/politics/japan-takeshima-protest/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #takeshima #disputedislands #yoshimasahayashi
Japan has lodged a formal protest after a South Korean opposition party leader made a trip to disputed islets, stoking a long-standing territorial spat ahead of an expected three-way summit with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/politics/japan-takeshima-protest/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #takeshima #disputedislands #yoshimasahayashi
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to business South Korea's Naver said on Friday it is exploring various options including the potential sale of its stake in the company that controls LY, which operates the popular messaging app Line. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/naver-line-operator/ #business #companies #southkorea #naver #line #southkoreajapanrelations #tech #socialmedia #cybersecurity
South Korea's Naver said on Friday it is exploring various options including the potential sale of its stake in the company that controls LY, which operates the popular messaging app Line. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/naver-line-operator/ #business #companies #southkorea #naver #line #southkoreajapanrelations #tech #socialmedia #cybersecurity
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan While ties between Japan and South Korea have improved greatly in recent years, historical issues continue to cast a shadow over them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-ties/ #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #fumiokishida
While ties between Japan and South Korea have improved greatly in recent years, historical issues continue to cast a shadow over them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-ties/ #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 14 days ago to Japan Seventeen people, including three lawmakers of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party, landed on Sea of Japan islands called Takeshima by Tokyo and Dokdo by Seoul. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/politics/south-korean-lawmakers-land-on-takeshima/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #takeshima #dokdo #disputedislands
Seventeen people, including three lawmakers of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party, landed on Sea of Japan islands called Takeshima by Tokyo and Dokdo by Seoul. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/politics/south-korean-lawmakers-land-on-takeshima/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #takeshima #dokdo #disputedislands
thejapantimes, 24 days ago to Japan South Korea on Sunday protested Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine with "deep disappointment" and urged Japanese leaders to show repentance for the country's wartime past. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/21/japan/politics/south-korea-protests-japanese-offerings-to-yasukuni/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #yoonsukyeol #southkoreajapanrelations #yasukunishrine #wwii
South Korea on Sunday protested Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine with "deep disappointment" and urged Japanese leaders to show repentance for the country's wartime past. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/21/japan/politics/south-korea-protests-japanese-offerings-to-yasukuni/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #yoonsukyeol #southkoreajapanrelations #yasukunishrine #wwii
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to business Mutual concerns over inflation and weak exchange rates have prompted Japan and South Korea to team up. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/20/markets/japan-korea-currencies-team-up-analysis/ #business #markets #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #currencies #yen #inflation #us #china
Mutual concerns over inflation and weak exchange rates have prompted Japan and South Korea to team up. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/20/markets/japan-korea-currencies-team-up-analysis/ #business #markets #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #currencies #yen #inflation #us #china
thejapantimes, 27 days ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol held talks over the telephone on Wednesday, with the two leaders agreeing to deepen their bilateral cooperation, as well as trilateral ties with the U.S. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/politics/south-korea-yoon-japan-kishida-call/ #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #yoonsukyeol #fumiokishida #northkorea #missiles #nuclearweapons
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol held talks over the telephone on Wednesday, with the two leaders agreeing to deepen their bilateral cooperation, as well as trilateral ties with the U.S. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/politics/south-korea-yoon-japan-kishida-call/ #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #yoonsukyeol #fumiokishida #northkorea #missiles #nuclearweapons
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to Japan Japan is grappling with its "most severe and complex" security environment in the postwar era, the Foreign Ministry said in its annual diplomatic policy paper. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/japan/politics/diplo-blue-book/ #japan #politics #china #northkorea #russia #disputedislands #southkorea #foreignministry #northkoreajapanrelations #southkoreajapanrelations #russiajapan #chinajapanrelations #relations #diplomaticbluebook
Japan is grappling with its "most severe and complex" security environment in the postwar era, the Foreign Ministry said in its annual diplomatic policy paper. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/japan/politics/diplo-blue-book/ #japan #politics #china #northkorea #russia #disputedislands #southkorea #foreignministry #northkoreajapanrelations #southkoreajapanrelations #russiajapan #chinajapanrelations #relations #diplomaticbluebook
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to worldnews Despite Yoon Suk-yeol becoming a lame duck president at home, he can still do a lot to ensure his foreign policy — especially his detente with Tokyo — lives on. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/15/world/south-korea-elections-yoon-foreign-policy/ #commentary #worldnews #southkorea #yoonsukyeol #joebiden #fumiokishida #leejaemyung #us #northkorea #southkoreajapanrelations
Despite Yoon Suk-yeol becoming a lame duck president at home, he can still do a lot to ensure his foreign policy — especially his detente with Tokyo — lives on. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/15/world/south-korea-elections-yoon-foreign-policy/ #commentary #worldnews #southkorea #yoonsukyeol #joebiden #fumiokishida #leejaemyung #us #northkorea #southkoreajapanrelations
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan South Korea is in talks with China and Japan to host a three-way summit in May, Japanese and South Korean media reported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/05/japan/politics/japan-china-south-korea-summit-planned/ #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #china #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #us
South Korea is in talks with China and Japan to host a three-way summit in May, Japanese and South Korean media reported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/05/japan/politics/japan-china-south-korea-summit-planned/ #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #china #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #us
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldwithoutus In South Korea, activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/30/asia-pacific/society/south-korea-japan-cherry-blossoms/ #asiapacific #society #southkorea #sakura #southkoreajapanrelations
In South Korea, activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/30/asia-pacific/society/south-korea-japan-cherry-blossoms/ #asiapacific #society #southkorea #sakura #southkoreajapanrelations
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Financial claims against Japanese companies by World War II-era Korean laborers are still overshadowing relations between Japan and South Korea despite progress made a year ago toward stabilizing ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/17/japan/japan-south-korea-ties-wartime-labor/ #japan #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #wwii #wartimelabor
Financial claims against Japanese companies by World War II-era Korean laborers are still overshadowing relations between Japan and South Korea despite progress made a year ago toward stabilizing ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/17/japan/japan-south-korea-ties-wartime-labor/ #japan #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #wwii #wartimelabor
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan It is unclear whether better ties between Japan and South Korea can be maintained as challenges over the matter of wartime labor remain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/06/japan/politics/wartime-labor-challenges-south-korea/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations
It is unclear whether better ties between Japan and South Korea can be maintained as challenges over the matter of wartime labor remain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/06/japan/politics/wartime-labor-challenges-south-korea/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday that improved ties with Japan were helping to combat threats from Pyongyang's weapons developments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/01/japan/politics/south-korea-president-better-ties-japan/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #yoonsukyeol #northkorea
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday that improved ties with Japan were helping to combat threats from Pyongyang's weapons developments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/01/japan/politics/south-korea-president-better-ties-japan/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #yoonsukyeol #northkorea
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan The top diplomats of Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed Thursday to pursue closer cooperation in addressing North Korea's steady development of nuclear and missile capabilities, as well as its expanding military cooperation with Russia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/japan/japan-us-south-korea-talks-north-korea/ #japan #usjapanrelations #us #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #northkorea #israelhamaswar #russiaukrainewar
The top diplomats of Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed Thursday to pursue closer cooperation in addressing North Korea's steady development of nuclear and missile capabilities, as well as its expanding military cooperation with Russia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/japan/japan-us-south-korea-talks-north-korea/ #japan #usjapanrelations #us #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #northkorea #israelhamaswar #russiaukrainewar
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan An annual ceremony has been held in western Japan to reinforce Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan, a long-standing sticking point in bilateral ties that have recently been improving. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/22/japan/science-health/japan-takeshima-day-event-held/ #japan #sciencehealth #takeshima #shimane #southkoreajapanrelations
An annual ceremony has been held in western Japan to reinforce Japan's claim to a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan, a long-standing sticking point in bilateral ties that have recently been improving. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/22/japan/science-health/japan-takeshima-day-event-held/ #japan #sciencehealth #takeshima #shimane #southkoreajapanrelations
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Japan and South Korea agreed on Wednesday to keep working together to address issues related to North Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/22/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-foreign-ministers-meet/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #yokokamikawa #chotaeyul #northkorea #wartimelabor
Japan and South Korea agreed on Wednesday to keep working together to address issues related to North Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/22/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-foreign-ministers-meet/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #yokokamikawa #chotaeyul #northkorea #wartimelabor
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan A South Korean who won a wartime labor case against Japanese firm Hitachi Zosen received money deposited by the firm at a Seoul court on Tuesday, a lawyer said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/south-korea-wartime-labor-funds/ #japan #southkorea #wartimelabor #southkoreajapanrelations
A South Korean who won a wartime labor case against Japanese firm Hitachi Zosen received money deposited by the firm at a Seoul court on Tuesday, a lawyer said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/south-korea-wartime-labor-funds/ #japan #southkorea #wartimelabor #southkoreajapanrelations
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan A recent survey by a Japanese institution has shown that the share of South Koreans with a favorable impression of Japan stood at 44% — a record high for the second straight year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/18/japan/south-korean-people-japan-impression-improves/ #japan #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #surveys #china
A recent survey by a Japanese institution has shown that the share of South Koreans with a favorable impression of Japan stood at 44% — a record high for the second straight year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/18/japan/south-korean-people-japan-impression-improves/ #japan #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #surveys #china
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Japan, China and South Korea have yet to set a date for the first trilateral summit since December 2019 despite their foreign ministers agreeing for one to be convened promptly. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/09/japan/politics/japan-china-south-korea-summit/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #chinajapanrelations #china #us
Japan, China and South Korea have yet to set a date for the first trilateral summit since December 2019 despite their foreign ministers agreeing for one to be convened promptly. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/09/japan/politics/japan-china-south-korea-summit/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #chinajapanrelations #china #us
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected appeals by Japanese machinery maker Nachi-Fujikoshi and upheld decisions by lower courts ordering the company to pay damages to South Koreans for wartime labor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/25/japan/south-korea-wartime-labor-ruling/?utm_content=bufferaf338&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #southkoreajapanrelations #wartimelabor #nachifujikoshi
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected appeals by Japanese machinery maker Nachi-Fujikoshi and upheld decisions by lower courts ordering the company to pay damages to South Koreans for wartime labor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/25/japan/south-korea-wartime-labor-ruling/?utm_content=bufferaf338&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #southkoreajapanrelations #wartimelabor #nachifujikoshi
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld lower court decisions ordering Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel to pay damages to South Koreans over wartime labor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/12/japan/crime-legal/south-korea-court-upholds-wartime-labor-ruling/?utm_content=buffer6352b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #wartimelabor #nipponsteel
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld lower court decisions ordering Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel to pay damages to South Koreans over wartime labor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/12/japan/crime-legal/south-korea-court-upholds-wartime-labor-ruling/?utm_content=buffer6352b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #wartimelabor #nipponsteel
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Japan said Friday it lodged a protest with South Korea over military drills conducted in waters near South Korean-controlled, Japanese-claimed islets in the Sea of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/30/japan/south-korea-drills-disputed-islands/?utm_content=bufferfc586&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #disputedislands #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations
Japan said Friday it lodged a protest with South Korea over military drills conducted in waters near South Korean-controlled, Japanese-claimed islets in the Sea of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/30/japan/south-korea-drills-disputed-islands/?utm_content=bufferfc586&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #disputedislands #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld decisions by lower courts ordering Japanese companies Hitachi Zosen and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to pay damages to South Koreans for wartime labor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/28/japan/crime-legal/south-korea-top-court-wartime-labor-rulings/?utm_content=bufferaa7b7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #wartimelabor
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld decisions by lower courts ordering Japanese companies Hitachi Zosen and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to pay damages to South Koreans for wartime labor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/28/japan/crime-legal/south-korea-top-court-wartime-labor-rulings/?utm_content=bufferaa7b7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #wartimelabor